Breckinridge Center is a city located in Union County and Webster County Kentucky. Breckinridge Center has a 2024 population of 1,579. Breckinridge Center is currently declining at a rate of -5.68% annually and its population has decreased by -19.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,961 in 2020.
The average household income in Breckinridge Center is $74,897 with a poverty rate of 56.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Breckinridge Center is 22.5 years, 22 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Breckinridge Center was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 325 | 2.31 | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Married | 201 | 2.63 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Female | 64 | 2.05 | 32.8 | 67.2 |
| Non Family | 38 | 1.13 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
| Male | 22 | 2.18 | 40.9 | 59.1 |
2.4
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
57.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 3.86%.
All
Male
Female
$45,724
Average Earnings
$48,316
Average Male
$36,563
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.18% of Breckinridge Center residents speak only English, while 5.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.79% of the population.
rate
56.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
68.5%
Male Poverty Rate
25.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Breckinridge Center is Black, with 98.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Breckinridge Center is White, with 30.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 88.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
17.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.1%
Labor Force Participation
37.9%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.54%
Born in Breckinridge Center
93.95%
Native Born
6.05%
Foreign Born
5.03%
Non Citizen
1.02%
Naturalized
93.95% of Breckinridge Center residents were born in the United States, with 42.54% having been born in Kentucky. 5.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,579 | -95 | -5.68% |
| 2023 | 1,674 | -96 | -5.42% |
| 2022 | 1,770 | -188 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1,958 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 1,961 | -148 | -7.02% |
| 2019 | 2,109 | -254 | -10.75% |
| 2018 | 2,363 | -68 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,431 | 53 | 2.23% |
| 2016 | 2,378 | -101 | -4.07% |
| 2015 | 2,479 | 263 | 11.87% |
| 2014 | 2,216 | -23 | -1.03% |
| 2013 | 2,239 | 9 | 0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,230 | 306 | 15.9% |
| 2011 | 1,924 | -156 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 2,080 | 0 | 0% |